Jerash is the biggest Roman cities and monuments in the world in jorden

Jerash is one of the most famous historical cities in Jordan, one of the Alliance of the ten cities, or Decapolis in the Middle East, and is one of the largest cities of the Roman monuments in the world.

The city of Jerash, north of Amman, Jordan (about 50 km) and an area with hills and forests
It was the ancient city covered by sand until it was discovered for more than seven years and found a Roman city complete with walls, structures and high theatres, Amphitheatres and baths, great streets, and tiled floors.

Subjected the city to Roman rule after the occupation by the Roman Emperor Pompey in the year 63 BC, following which became a city within the Decapolis (of ten Roman cities), which was established to counter the influence of the nabataeans in the South.

The city of Jerash was part of the today's Spanish, it was only to reflect the spirit of the two cultures the Greek and Roman with.

Or on the level of tourists is Jerash is one of the largest cities of the Roman artifacts that still maintain its well even today, and that's what make it among the best places recommended to visit in Jordan after Petra.

In addition to the cultures of the Roman and Greek that is blended in the city of Jerash, the spirit of the East Arab and Islamic Countries to occupy a place in the city especially in the modern ones such as the mosque al-humaidi and the Umayyad Mosque and the Prophet hood.

One of the most important sights of ancient Jerash great portal with three arches known as the Hadrian's Gate, the suggested southern and Northern, the temple of Zeus, the street of columns, the nymphaeum and the square of the symposium, in addition to heyboer and others.

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